CNFA Deputy Chief of Party – AgInvest Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs

CNFA Deputy Chief of Party – AgInvest Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. CNFA Nigeria looking for “Deputy Chief of Party – AgInvest”. Applicants with a Master’s degree may apply on or before 13 July 2022.

Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture is an international agricultural development organization that specializes in the design and implementation of sustainable, enterprise-based agricultural initiatives. We work with businesses, foundations, governments, and communities to build customized local and global partnerships that meet the world’s growing demand for food. Since our inception in 1985, we have designed and implemented enterprise-based, agricultural development initiatives to facilitate market access, enhance agribusiness competitiveness, increase productivity, and improve access to inputs and financing in 47 countries around the world.

CNFA Deputy Chief of Party – AgInvest Jobs 2022

The CNFA has published a job vacancy announcement on 01 July 2022 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Deputy Chief of Party – AgInvest to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Recruiter	Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA)
Position	Deputy Chief of Party – AgInvest
Location	Abuja, Nigeria
Country	Nigeria
Total Vacant Post	N/A
Qualification	Master’s degree
Experience Required	Minimum of seven (7) years
Application Deadline	13 July 2022

CNFA Job Vacancy 2022

Job Purpose: The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will work closely with and report to the Chief of Party (COP) to provide technical oversight for the Activity. The DCOP will directly oversee the four technical components of the Activity. Direct reports include the directors for each component as follows: Component 1 (Improving the Enabling Environment), Component 2 (Access to Finance), Component 3 (Facilitating Agribusiness Investment), and Component 4 (Agribusiness Performance Improvement). The DCOP will also lead the development of the Activity’s annual work plans, annual and quarterly reports, and other requests that may come from either USAID or CNFA. The DCOP is responsible for managing short- and long-term technical assistance (STTA), including the development of their scopes of work (SOWs) and ensuring the final reports are accurate, well-written, and meet expectations. The DCOP, as requested by the COP, will also represent the Activity before a range of audiences and in a variety of platforms, at the national and state levels. The DCOP will ensure all actions and interventions adhere to USAID and CNFA technical guidance and align with global best practices, including the training of staff as required. Finally, the DCOP will also keep the COP regularly informed on all Activity matters, and assist the COP in meeting various technical, governmental, company, and USAID deliverables as requested.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the Chief of Party to provide technical and managerial oversight for the Activity, including the development and implementation of the Activity’s annual work plans, quarterly and annual reports, and other requests that may come in from USAID and CNFA. Working closely with other senior managers to ensure that the Activity consistently employs the values of CNFA, ensures the highest ethical standards, emphasizes the importance of communication and team work, promotes collaboration with other donor-funded projects and activities, adheres to USAID and CNFA technical guidance, and directly contributes to the attainment of the Activity’s contractual deliverables;
• Managing the development, design, and implementation of all Component-led interventions, taking place in and outside of Abuja, including the seven focal states. This includes taking responsibility for STTA SoWs, supporting the recruitment and selection of STTA consultants, scheduling and mobilization, field implementation, and final acceptance of the work completed; Drafting, editing, and making material contributions to Activity documents, including but not limited to weekly snapshot reports, quarterly and PowerPoint presentations, annual reports, studies, papers, survey instruments, and other operational and MEL-related documentation; Maintaining rigorous focus on the achievement of the Activity’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs);
• Managing the implementation and coordination of all events, technical forums, conferences, and roundtables.
• Effectively backstopping and supporting long- and short-term consultants.
• Representing the Activity and CNFA in meetings with the private and public sector stakeholders as requested by the COP.
• Other duties as assigned on an ad hoc basis by the COP.

Qualification & Experience:

• Master’s degree, or higher, in economics, business administration, public administration, agriculture, or a related field
• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant, progressively responsible management experience; Demonstrated experience and a proven track record of implementing and/or managing activities focused on agricultural development
• A combination of technical familiarity and management skills that span the subject areas covered by the Activity; and in-depth experience in at least one of the major areas of project involvement (agricultural finance regulations, agricultural finance services, capacity building for agribusinesses)
• An in depth understanding of the public sector organizational and functional structure at the Federal and State levels
• A current professional network in the most relevant ministries and offices of Government at the Federal and State levels is an advantage
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English is required, knowledge of local languages is an advantage.

Other Details

• Contract Type: Full Time
• Selection Process: Interview
• Salary: negotiable
• Application Process: Online

How to Apply CNFA Deputy Chief of Party – AgInvest Jobs 2022

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The Closing Date: 13 July 2022

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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